The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. is facing growing criticism over the discrepancies in the investigation into the Las Vegas massacre that occurred on Oct. 1, leaving 58 people dead.

Eyebrows and questions have been raised as authorities have changed the timeline of the event numerous times.

These are questions that independent journalists outside the mainstream media have been asking — and questions that might make the police department feel uncomfortable.

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So naturally, authorities decided to keep things transparent with the public. How, you may ask? By blocking independent journalists from entering a press conference Friday.

The department announced via Twitter that any media covering the event had to show “credentials.”

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“Press conference today 11 a.m. at #LVMPD Headquarters regarding the #1 October shooting. All media attending must show credentials,” the post said.

Interestingly, two independent journalists who have been covering the story and bringing attention to the department’s confusing and bizarre investigation were not allowed to attend the conference.

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Armed guards prevented Laura Loomer and Mike Tokes from entering the press conference. Loomer and Tokes have been covering the shooting and have broke several reports on puzzling information coming from the police department.

During the briefing in question, NBC News reported that Sheriff Lombardo reiterated to the public that the investigation remained fluid and that there is “no conspiracy” to hide certain information from the public.

If the department is genuine with its assertion, it seems like an odd move to block certain individuals who have been covering the story from attending a press conference about the matter.